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SDSN Malaysia Launches SDG Monitor: Malaysia’s first state-level SDG Dashboard

On May 26th, 2022, SDSN Malaysia convened a virtual meeting to launch its state-level SDG Dashboard, called SDG Monitor, bringing together expert contributors from seven SDSN Malaysia member institutions.

This launch enables the Malaysian public, students, academics and policymakers to access localized SDG performance. Supplementing the existing data are over 40 expert commentary write-ups on goal level assessments for the country. References in academic and multimedia format are provided to spur in-depth learning on SDG issues... ›

Sunway Group and SDSN Malaysia Showcase Promising National Solutions to Advance the SDGs

Malaysia’s inaugural National Solutions Forum (NSF) was held on 28th April 2022 to advance a whole-of-nation approach to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hosting the NSF were the Sunway Group, a leading Asian conglomerate, driven by its mission to be Asia’s leading corporation in sustainable development, and SDSN Malaysia, having the mandate to mobilize expertise for the implementation of the SDGs. This forum was modelled after the SDSN Global Solutions Forum, which has been carried out since 2019... ›

Sunway Shines with SDG Showings

THE Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have for the second consecutive year recognised Sunway University as the highest-ranked private university in Malaysia.

Sunway University has progressed further in the THE Impact Rankings 2022 and is now ranked Top 301+ out of 1,406 international institutions.

The THE Impact Rankings 2022 recognised universities across the world for their social and economic impact based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)... ›

The Art of Tackling Climate Change

This year’s Earth Day couldn’t be more meaningful for Sunway University School of Arts students, who turned recycled pegs into sustainable artworks in collaboration with the launch of The Body Shop’s new Activist Maker Workshop, the first of its kind in Malaysia at Sunway Pyramid.

23 students from the BA (Hons) Design Communication programme created 12 creative, sustainable art pieces with the theme inspired by Climate Change. These inspiring art pieces challenge us to change our lifestyle and behaviour patterns and move towards closing the loop for climate change... ›

Sunway University Reaches out to the Community during Ramadan

Sunwayians from the Sunway University Young Chefs Club, School of Hospitality and Service Management, Sunway University Islamic Society and Campus With A Conscience volunteers worked together to distribute Bubur Lambuk for the "Campus With A Conscience Ramadan Community Activation" initiative.

We were delighted and so proud to see the team giving to society this Ramadan by distributing the delicious porridge in the #MostHappeningCampus, Persatuan Rumah K.I.D.S and Pertubuhan Rumah Amal Cahaya Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (RACTAR) orphanages... ›

Campus With A Conscience LIVE Webinar
Series #4

Sunway University is excited to invite you and all your colleagues to our upcoming Campus With A Conscience LIVE Webinar Series on the 30th June 2022. This series features specially curated speakers from private and public sectors who will share insights as well as research findings on challenges that relate to Sustainability, the Environment, Social Welfare and Planetary Health.

The speaker Datin Mina Cheah, Managing Director at InNature Bhd., is a formidable figure in the retail industry and was featured on the list of Asia's Most Influential by Tatler Asia in 2021—a list with the aim of chronicling people who shape the region through their positive impact... ›

Arab Scientist Seeking Solutions to Global Problems - Al Jazeera World Documentary

Professor Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua, Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies) and Head of the Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation from School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University is featured on some of his top researches in bringing effective solutions to global problems... ›

Nurturing a Holistic Education
and Planetary Mindset

At the #MostHappeningCampus, we aspire to cultivate a sense of collective responsibility within our community of learners, educators, researchers and inspirational leaders. Nurturing a holistic education whilst promoting a planetary mindset through education, practice and experience.

By instilling a culture of conscience in all that we do, we get to give our beloved planet and future generations the greatest gift of all, a sustainable future and the gift of eternal life... ›

Waste to Taste: Sweden Ambassador Transforming Waste into Future Food at Sunway University

Inspired by Sunway University’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and Nordic Day, the Sunway University Young Chefs from the School of Hospitality and Service Management has recently hosted the Waste to Taste cooking event, with the special presence of H.E. Dr Joachim Bergström, Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia.

The objective is to encourage discussions, inspire and raise awareness about the SDGs and how everyone can contribute as well as encourage others to live more sustainably and to share the Nordics’ experiences and exchange ideas about sustainability." ›

Learning is a Lifelong Journey, and What Better Ways to Drive Sustainable Actions Than Through Education?

In Sunway Group’s "Strength in Sustainability: The Women Who Inspire Us" series, Ng Beng Lean, group registrar of Sunway Education Group shared who gives us her perspective on sustainability from the grassroots level, all the way to the top... ›

Winners of WWF Malaysia Eco Champion Award 2022

Congratulations to the research assistants Chia Dane and Lein Li Lin under Dr Jane Gew's supervision at the Department of Biological Sciences. They are one of the winners of WWF Malaysia Eco Champion Award 2022.

They were awarded a RM5000 seed grant for a community project entitled "Food waste segregation and management" which is aligned to this year’s theme on "Pathways toward Net Zero Emissions". This project aims to take Malaysia one step closer to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12, target 12.4, which calls for a half reduction in per capita global food waste, through segregating, measuring, and composting household food waste... ›

Food Waste Endangers Us All: What Can We Do About It?

Today, food waste is a challenge faced in Malaysia and we need to do something about it.

Dr Jane Gew, Chemistry Lecturer from the Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University shares her insight on different ways we can reduce food waste in our society and promote sustainable living for all... ›

AUSMAT Giving Priority to Mental Health

The AUSMAT student council organized a mental health workshop on 4th June 2022. The workshop was open to all pre-university students and the council worked with two guest speakers, Ms Sierra Ann Lourdes and Ms Leong Pik Wah from Monash University.

With the theme Peer Pressure: Facing Challenges, the workshop’s objective was to discuss and create awareness on the impacts of peer influence on oneself as well as to tackle challenges caused by peer pressure... ›